Last night concluded weeks of Listen to Your Mother productions across the country. Twenty-three shows to be exact, with one more to go on May 30. That’s twenty-four cities and 300 stories. All in honor of motherhood. Happy Mother’s Day America, indeed!

In a city full of transplants from all fifty states, the DC LTYM production team has felt especially moved by this national story telling event. It’s hard to live next door to the White House and NOT feel connected to the rest of the country. To acknowledge this in such an intimate celebration of family and community has been inspirational on so many levels.

Local media continues to amaze us with their interest in this little show about motherhood. From encouraging people to audition through congratulating this year’s cast on a job well done, their support both online and in print has been nothing short of overwhelming.

This community-focused movement has even received recognition on a national level. Janet Shamlian’s interview with LTYM creator, Ann Imig at the May 5 Chicago show aired on NBC Nightly News last week. Oh – and did you know that Dr. Jill Biden attended the Wilmington production yesterday? We can’t even imagine what to expect for next year…

But this year… Two weeks later, we are still reliving the glory of our own April 28 production. It’s hard to put into words. Luckily our sponsor, Then Again Photography was able to capture images…

 

(back, left to right) Amy O’Connell, Kristin Alexander, Lara DiPaola, Arnebya Herndon, Lauren Boston,
Mickie Gelling, Deb Werrlein, Taya Dunn Johnson; (front, left to right) Adrian Kulp, Jodi “Jodifur”,
Stephanie Stearns Dulli, Kate Coveny Hood, Diane Cooper-Gould, Janice D’Arcy, Jenifer Joy (JJ) Madden

Ten percent of ticket sale proceeds will be donated to  Rachael’s Women’s Center, a DC organization that provides homeless and formerly homeless women with opportunities to develop their independence, sense of self and hope. Taking a small part in the good work they do has been an honor. One we plan to continue in years to come.

We have so many people to thank for making this show possible…local media, our sponsors, the audience members who came to listen and last but not least, our amazing cast who made us laugh, cry and leave wanting MORE!

And thank YOU for supporting Listen to Your Mother DC. Whether you bought a ticket or wished us well from afar, it meant the world to us.

Look for the videos later this summer. And we hope to see you again in 2014!

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